shout
verb · noun
Simple meaning
Utter in a loud voice.
Pronunciation
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showtIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈʃaʊt
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
Utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
“My grandmother is hard of hearing--you'll have to shout.”
intransitive
To utter a sudden and loud cry, as in joy, triumph, exultation or anger, or to attract attention, to animate others, etc.
Utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
transitive
To utter with a shout; to cry; to shout out
intransitivefiguratively
To forcefully attract attention or proclaim one's presence.
AustraliaNew Zealandslang
To pay for food, drink or entertainment for others.
noun
A loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
A loud burst of voice or voices; a violent and sudden outcry, especially that of a multitude expressing joy, triumph, exultation, anger, or great effort.
UKAustraliaNew Zealandslang
A round of drinks in a pub; the turn to pay the shot or scot; an act of paying for a round of drinks.
informal
A greeting, name-check or other mention, for example on a radio or TV program.
UKAustraliaslang
A call-out for an emergency services team.
informal
A suggestion; an idea.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Varies by meaning
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
Used this way, shout is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“My grandmother is hard of hearing--you'll have to shout.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
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Word Family
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Inflected forms
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Encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators.
Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
Silence or overwhelm by shouting.
Utter a sudden loud cry.
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Synonyms
Sense: loud utterance
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